ECW Podcast: The Fall of Fitz John Porter (with Kevin Pawlak and Kevin Donovan)

Today’s Emerging Civil War Podcast gives you two Kevins for the price of one! Kevin Pawlak and Kevin Donovan join the podcast to discuss the fall of Federal Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter, who came to grief following his performance during the Second Manassas campaign. This week is the anniversary of Second Manassas, which presents a perfect excuse to take a closer look at the Porter controversy.

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